Ghost hunters and paranormal investigators flock to the Tombstone area to have a chance of investigating at the legendary haunted Brunckow Cabin located off of Charleston Road. But, do you know that it has been labeled as “haunted” for over 100 years?
In May 1897, the Tombstone Epitaph printed a ghost story featuring Brunckow Cabin and haunted mine. It mentioned that every night a menacing ghost was seen stalking around and through the dilapidated adobe shanty. People attempted to investigate, but upon approaching (apparently near enough to speak) the spook suddenly vanished, only to appear as quickly at some other point, lending would be captors on a lively and illusive chase.
In early days the Brunckow Mine, three miles below Tombstone, was the scene of much excitement. There were numerous shootings, men would come up missing, and that would end it. One man was supposed to have been shot and thrown into a well, but as there was an abundant amount of men in those days, an investigation was deemed needless. Five men were found at the Brunckow with their toes pointing heavenward at one time. It was an ideal rendezvous point for the bandits of the road, and the five men found there was a party of plunderers who had raided a Wells Fargo bullion wagon and fought over a division of the spoils.
There is still apparently a ghost in the area. When he chooses not to be seen, mining operations can be heard in the old shaft, pounding on drills, sawing lumber and working as if the silver had never depreciated. There are some mysterious movements around Brunckow and the paranormal activity is honestly believed by many ghost hunters. They were witnessed at the deserted mine by several of the sturdy plainsmen and mountaineers of the past and will continue to draw the interest of future paranormal investigators.
From Phoenix take I 10 east and exit and the Benson Exit 303. Go south on HWY 90 to Tombstone. Take Charleston Road to Brunckow Road.
Debe Branning nazanaza@aol.com
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